After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Ah Qing, your apprentice's become famous. She's really suited for kendo. Are you sure you don't want her to become my disciple?"

As Miaoyin spoke, she excitedly tapped the image recorded with the photo-recording stone and posted it to the square, her face full of admiration for the talent.

With a flick of her finger, she summoned the image using her spiritual power, and the image immediately appeared above the two of them.

Lin Yan stood gracefully on the dueling platform, defeating many prodigies with just a fifth-grade sword. Even the sword genius who had achieved perfect harmony between man and sword took the initiative to come forward and arrange a time to spar.

Why doesn't such a talented disciple specialize in swordsmanship?
Wen Ningqing remained silent. She knew in her heart that her disciple was indeed talented in other areas, but she believed that her disciple's talent in array formation and alchemy was definitely much higher than that in swordsmanship.

A cultivator's energy is ultimately limited; mastering two main skills is sufficient, and a basic understanding of others is enough, without needing to be an expert.

Like herself, she is proficient in formations, staff techniques, and mechanical arts, but she also knows some swordsmanship, alchemy, and so on...

A monk can study a wide variety of subjects, but he must remember what he specializes in and dedicate himself to its study. This is one of the reasons why she taught her disciples not to waste their minds on other matters.

"Ah Qing, look at our relationship... why don't you let your disciple acknowledge me as his second master? You gave her half a mine, how about I give her half too? We'll give her the whole mine together, it'll symbolize that we're of one mind!"

"..."

Wen Ningqing glanced at Miaoyin with a nonchalant expression, slowly put down her teacup, and said leisurely, "Which of your disciples isn't a sword genius, one in a million? Which one doesn't have a powerful background? My disciple had no one to rely on before, so I'm afraid she's not suitable for the sword path!"

Which sword cultivator doesn't have a background or some family wealth? Otherwise, they simply wouldn't have the resources to support them.

My disciple was bullied to the point of leaving the Xuantian Sect, probably because he had no background and was not valued.

This matter has had a great impact on my disciple. If he continues to study swordsmanship, wouldn't he be easily disturbed by the past and develop inner demons?
To prevent Miaoyin from targeting her disciple, and also to avoid her disciple being tempted by Miaoyin with great rewards, she continued, "Alas, my disciple previously studied swordsmanship under Elder Lingyun of the Xuantian Sect, but was bullied. If she continues to study swordsmanship, I fear it will have a negative impact on her and may easily cause her to develop inner demons."

Upon hearing this, Miaoyin frowned and fell silent.

She truly hadn't expected Ling Yun to be so blind. A talented disciple was treated like a fish eye, and not only was he not properly taught, but he even forced him to leave the sect.

What kind of good sect could such a sect be? What kind of good character could such a venerable one have?

"Don't worry, I will instruct my disciples to take good care of the Xuan Tian Sect disciples, especially those from Ling Yun, once they enter the secret realm!"

As for what kind of care it was, the answer is self-evident.

Before the two could even settle accounts with the Xuan Tian Sect, Ling Yun became increasingly relentless.

The day before, Lingyun's third disciple was publicly beaten and humiliated, causing him to lose face greatly. After being helped back, the third disciple felt unwell and fainted.

Seeing his third disciple beaten so badly, crying and sobbing, looking so pitiful, and even fainting from crying for his senior brother, the young disciple felt a pang of heartache.

Ling Yun already harbored prejudice against Lin Yan, and seeing his beloved disciple being bullied to such an extent, he felt it was a provocation and insult to him and the Xuan Tian Sect.

The next day, he stormed to the residence of the Miaofa Sect to demand an explanation. Miaoyin and Wen Ningqing were just about to personally instruct their disciples when the disciple in charge rushed in to report that Venerable Lingyun was outside the barrier demanding an explanation.

The two exchanged a glance and walked out in tacit agreement.

When Ling Yun saw the two of them come out, he said in a deep voice, "Wen Ningqing, your good disciple has a wicked mind and tried to harm my disciple. You must hand him over today!"

Wen Ningqing asked calmly, "May I ask what my disciple has done that has brought you here personally to interrogate me?"

“During yesterday’s competition, your disciple injured my disciple. I examined his injuries, and he had four broken bones, almost damaging his very foundation. Such a vicious person will surely become a demonic seed in the future! As the master of that wretched child, it’s one thing if you don’t properly discipline your disciple, but are you going to protect him?”

Miaoyin scoffed upon hearing this, her face full of mockery: "Oh dear, I thought it was something serious. Your disciple made the first move, but his skills were inferior on the dueling platform. As his master, instead of teaching your disciple to cultivate properly, how dare you come here to cause trouble!"

After everyone finished speaking, Wen Ningqing chimed in, "This is the way the Xuantian Sect does things; nothing to be surprised about."

"You two!" Ling Yun was shocked that the two of them would actually protect that wicked child like this. He thought to himself: The Miaofa Sect has really fallen! They actually value that wicked child's mere three spiritual roots so much!

It seems the Miaofa Sect is facing a severe shortage of talented younger generations, and in their desperation, they're accepting anyone and everything!
Lin Yan finished her cultivation and heard the commotion outside. She asked the handyman disciple in charge of delivering the spirit fruits and learned that Elder Ling Yun had come to interrogate her. Her face turned cold, and she took out a mid-grade spirit stone as a reward before heading over.

Upon seeing her approach, the disciples of the Miaofa Sect made way for her. She walked to her master's side and gave Lingyun Laodeng a cold look.

She then looked respectfully at her master, explained yesterday's competition, and stated that she did not start the fight, nor did she provoke any trouble.

Lin Yan was afraid that her master would be unaware of the situation and be overshadowed by Elder Ling Yun, so she hurriedly explained the situation.

Finally, he addressed Ling Yun with neither servility nor arrogance: "Venerable One, it was your disciple who arrogantly provoked and started the trouble first. After losing, he went back crying and complaining, and suddenly it's someone else's fault? This is utterly unreasonable!"

"You arrogant brat! Who gave you the right to distort the facts and use your sophistry here?" He looked at her coldly, his powerful aura astonishing, exuding an aura of authority without anger.

“My disciple has always respected his teacher and was of upright character. How could he be as trouble-making as you say! It is you who lied and disrespected your elders when you were at Wenxin Peak.”

As he spoke, he unleashed a powerful aura that pressed down on Lin Yan.

Seeing this, Wen Ningqing pulled her disciple behind her and raised her hand to form a barrier with her spiritual power to protect everyone, so that the disciple whose cultivation level was much lower would not be injured by the pressure of the Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Old Deng, don't think that just because this is your Xuantian Sect's territory, I'll be afraid of you and let you bully my disciple! My Miaofa Sect is here to participate in the Immortal Sect Competition as guests, and this is how Xuantian Sect treats its guests?"

Miaoyin took the opportunity to release the video to slap Lingyun in the face.

"Whether it was your disciple who provoked first or not, there is video evidence here!"

With so many disciples in the square at the time, any conflict was immediately recorded by disciples using the recording stone!
The Immortal Sect Competition is currently generating a lot of buzz at Jade Disc Square. (End of Chapter)